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Find sources: "Michael Green" agent – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) **Michael Green** is an American [talent manager](/source/Talent_manager), [entrepreneur](/source/Entrepreneur) and [movie producer](/source/Movie_producer). ## Career Green began his career as a personal appearance agent in the early 1990s at Irvin Arthur Associates representing stand up comedians. He then moved to talent management at Gallin-Morey Associates, where he eventually became a Senior Manager.[1][2] In 1997, he co-founded [The Firm](/source/The_Firm%2C_Inc.), a music and talent management agency, with fellow Gallin-Morey employee [Jeff Kwatinetz](/source/Jeff_Kwatinetz).[3][4] Kwatinetz and Green sued their former employer [Sandy Gallin](/source/Sandy_Gallin) alleging [sexual harassment](/source/Sexual_harassment).[2] Gallin responded with a countersuit for $1 million alleging his former employees had breached their contractual obligations with his firm and produced the sexual harassment allegations by way of distraction from their violations.[5][4] The company grew rapidly, eventually managing [Backstreet Boys](/source/Backstreet_Boys), [Korn](/source/Korn),[6] [Limp Bizkit](/source/Limp_Bizkit), [Pamela Anderson](/source/Pamela_Anderson) and others. Expanding beyond the representation business, The Firm also acquired and sold the shoe brand [Pony](/source/Pony_International), and controlled an equity position in [Build-A-Bear Workshops](/source/Build-A-Bear_Workshop).[7] In 2002, Green sold his interests in the company to spend time with his family.[1] In 2005, he founded a new management company, The Collective.[8] The Collective continued to represent Green’s longtime clients like [Martin Lawrence](/source/Martin_Lawrence), and also signed [Linkin Park](/source/Linkin_Park), [Counting Crows](/source/Counting_Crows), [Enrique Iglesias](/source/Enrique_Iglesias), [Slash](/source/Slash_(musician)), [Alanis Morissette](/source/Alanis_Morissette), and [Emile Hirsch](/source/Emile_Hirsch), among others.[9] As CEO, Green expanded The Collective outside simple talent management, acquiring the horror movie site [Bloody-Disgusting.com](/source/Bloody-Disgusting.com) and popular YouTube accounts and personalities like [Fred](/source/Fred_Figglehorn) and [Annoying Orange](/source/Annoying_Orange) under [Collective Digital Studio](/source/Collective_Digital_Studio).[10] ## Filmography Year Film Notes 2000 Big Momma's House Producer 2001 Black Knight Producer 2003 National Security Producer 2006 Big Momma's House 2 Producer 2007 Katt Williams: American Hustle Executive Producer 2011 Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred Executive Producer 2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Producer 2012 This Means War Executive Producer ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bio_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bio_1-1) [Partners: Michael Green](http://www.thecollective-la.com/about-us/partners/michael-green/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120129165953/http://www.thecollective-la.com/about-us/partners/michael-green/) 2012-01-29 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine). *The Collective*. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gallin_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gallin_2-1) Sandler, Adam (October 6, 1997). ["Ex-Gallin exex file lawsuits"](https://variety.com/1997/biz/news/ex-gallin-exex-file-lawsuits-111661033/). *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [The Firm Company Profile](http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/106/106232.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120113072612/http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/106/106232.html) 2012-01-13 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine). *Yahoo! Finance*. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-claude_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-claude_4-1) Brodesser, Claude (May 6, 2002). "Firm handshake seals long-awaited AMG deal". *[Daily Variety](/source/Daily_Variety)*. p. 1. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [*The Advocate*](https://books.google.com/books?id=nWMEAAAAMBAJ). November 25, 1997. ISSN 0001-8996. p. 34. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Sandler, Adam (September 9, 1998). ["Zomba packs Korn"](https://variety.com/1998/music/news/zomba-packs-korn-1117480214/). *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 19, 2020.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Lieberman, Allyson. [Taking a Ride on Pony - Firm Aims to Bring Back Sneaker Brand](https://archive.today/20120713124256/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/69072486.html?dids=69072486:69072486&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+27,+2001&author=Allyson+Lieberman&pub=New+York+Post&desc=TAKING+A+RIDE+ON+PONY+-+FIRM+AIMS+TO+BRING+BACK+SNEAKER+BRAND&pqatl=google). *The New York Post*. February 27, 2001. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Donahue, Ann. ['Mad' Men](https://books.google.com/books?id=DhMEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Michael+Green+The+Collective&pg=PA8). *Billboard*. June 14, 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Mitchell, Gail. [Exclusive: Godsmack, Counting Crows Sign With the Collective](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/legal-and-management/exclusive-godsmack-counting-crows-sign-with-1005056912.story) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120318222400/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/legal-and-management/exclusive-godsmack-counting-crows-sign-with-1005056912.story) 2012-03-18 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine). *Billboard*. March 3, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Graser, Marc. [Collective nabs Bloody-Disgusting](https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117971910?refCatId=1009). *Variety*. September 12, 2007. ## External links - [The Collective homepage](http://www.thecollective-la.com/) - [Michael Green](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0338171/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Michael Green (agent)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Green_(agent)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Green_(agent)?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.